Will Hurd wants to codify, elevate the role of the federal CIO

FedScoop: ep. Will Hurd introduced a bill Wednesday that would codify and elevate the authority of the U.S. federal CIO.

Hurd, R-Texas, with Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has sponsored the Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018 to create a clearer reporting structure for federal IT officials, including the federal CIO and CIOs at agencies.

Specifically, the bill would formally reauthorize and rename the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of E-Government as the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer.

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